Sr. Program Manager, Product Development Process

About the position

As the Sr. Program Manager, Product Development Process (PDP), within the Program Management Office, you will drive further adoption and ongoing improvements to Lucid's product development process across the organization. The successful candidate is a leader of large cross functional teams focusing on providing functional change guidance on process workflow standards, new skills and responsibilities, training, and optimal tools for efficiency and effectiveness. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other stakeholders to update and implement the next revision product development process enabling the delivery of industry-leading electric vehicles that exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Generate a prioritized PDP program timeline by function and by vehicle program based on the PDP implementation strategy and objectives
• Execute the PDP program plan
• Partner with functions to determine and develop critical path activity checklists based on milestone gates and their internal deliverables
• Partner with functions to identify and document new skills, responsibilities, and process workflow
• Determine functional training needs, co-generate materials, and co-execute training
• Define, create, and maintain dashboard KPIs key performance indicators aligned to vehicle program and product OKRs objective key results
• Manage requirements gathering and implementation of future tools
• Drive continuous improvement from lessons learned and organizational maturity
• Ad hoc PMO Program Management Office standards and tools activities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in automotive (or similar) product development or program management
• 5+ years of experience in program/project management positions
• Strong operational understanding of product development lifecycle and program management principles
• Highly effective influencer in securing buy-in on the product development process from executives and leaders across the business
• Ability to complex problem solve, drive mitigations and lead teams to adaptability
• Advanced experience in Excel, Powerpoint and project management tools Jira, Confluence and Smartsheets
• Operational excellence, automation & process improvement experience a plus
• Ability to travel as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in engineering or business management/administration

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Equity program
• Discretionary annual incentive program